Note to a Dental Specialist

This note is just a feedback, so feel free to dispose of it after reading.

Not wanting to give this feedback in front of your colleagues or staff, here is just a heads up to let you know the inconvenience and agony your patients are going through.

I believe many of your patients, like me, face the same problem, but few would have enough courage to let you know the whole truth. My objective for this feedback is to enable you to understand your patients better, so please do not take this too hard or feel it is written to give offense.

You probably can understand the pain your patients are going through with minor slips such as sharp brace brackets and wire ends not snipped off. It costs much for patients like me to have to suffer excruciating pain with ulcers and not being able to eat well or even open mouth just to talk.

As you know, not all patients can immediately go back and see you to get the problem fixed right away and some may have to suffer the pain for days. Ad hoc visits to and from workplace can also cost much, and in my case, I have already spent an accumulated amount of more than a hundred dollars just paying for cab fares for non-scheduled visits. Such visits have also brought much inconvenience with too many excuses requesting for time off from work.

You will understand the frustration, pain and agony your patients are going through besides bearing unnecessary cost. As a standard practice and procedure in the future, therefore, can you without having to be reminded do the necessary checks and fix the necessary after each patient's visit?

Thank you for taking the time to read this note. Looking forward to making things better for the future, please accept my apologies should this feedback bring you any unhappiness or stress.

Happy Easter Day

Wishing All ...

God bless you! (",)

Thor

Synopsis
Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the epic adventure, "Thor," which spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is the mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth), a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth by his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and is forced to live among humans. A beautiful, young scientist, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), has a profound effect on Thor, as she ultimately becomes his first love. It's while here on Earth that Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

Official Site: thor.marvel.com
Singapore Release Date: 28th April 2011, Thursday
Running Time: 130 minutes
Ratings: G
Genre: Action | Adventure | Drama
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Hopkins, Kat Dennings, Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman
Crew: Director (Kenneth Branagh), Producer (Kevin Feige), Writers (Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby), Screenplay (Ashley Edward Miller, Zack Stentz, Don PayneJ. Michael Straczynski, Mark Protosevich), Music (Patrick Doyle), Cinematography (Haris Zambarloukos) and Editing (Paul Rubell)

The Ultimate Winner

Synopsis
Since young, Shi Tian Cai (Li Nanxing) was known among his peers to be the junior gambling king thanks to his gambling addict of a father. Years later, Tian Cai gets married to Zhi Hui who is about to give birth. All this while Tian Cai have been supporting his family through gambling, but with a kid now on board, things just got tougher. Without hesitation Tian Cai dabbles with the high-stake circles and with his talent and reputation manages to make a huge windfall. Tian Cai’s much sought after talent in the gambling circle generates envy from Taiwanese tycoon Li Guan Jun, and each step that Tian Cai takes brings him closer to his nemesis.

Official Site: facebook.com/theultimatewinnermovie
Singapore Release Date: 14th April 2011, Thursday
Running Time: 100 minutes
Ratings: G
Genre: Drama
Cast: Phyllis Quek, Li Nanxing, Rebecca Lim, Dai Yang Tian
Crew: Director (Li Nanxing)

Academic Writing Services

As a writer in the business of providing writing services, I frequently get requests by people who are willing to pay me to write their academic theses and assignments for them, which I of course refused. The reason is obvious—it is not only ethically wrong to cheat, but also against my professional principles.

The fact that it took me years of hard work studying part-time before I received my degree makes me abhor anyone who cheats or take a shortcut to get his or her certificate, diploma or degree. The value and worth of achieving one's own by one's own effort and knowledge is paramount to any future success. I have learned much through serious study, not pay someone else to write for me. In the real world, there is no way for anyone to be useful to the society if that someone paves the way to success through dishonesty.

While my belief is never to take up any paid academic writing assignments requests, I recently found out there are those who do the exact opposite and seize this as an opportunity for earning money. In fact, some even advertise to encourage students to pay them to write their essays and theses! An example of this is EssayProvider.com.

I am appalled by such practices! Although writing academic assignments for requestors can earn much, it questions the integrity of the achiever. It is no wonder some potential employers doubt the credibility of potential employees when they read résumés that state academic achievement through part-time courses. Such a practice can cause significant damage to many who have really studied, of whom I was one of them.

If you are a student seeking help for assignment writing or an academic writing service provider, I pray that you would quit such unethical practices. Students who need help should seek friends or others, share information and come up with their own ideas, not pay someone else to write for them. Academic writing service providers should consider other writing services rather than just writing ‘on behalf’ of students.

May we all agree to join hands to walk the straight path in building our own integrity and credibility!

Spidey's Web Shooters

Web-Covered Trees

Webbings covering the trees! Is this the work of Spider-Man?

According to the news from wired.co.uk on March 30, 2011, the web covered trees is the result of spiders fleeing from the unprecedented flooding in Pakistan during the latter half of 2010 which disrupted the lives of 20 million people.

With more than a fifth of the country submerged, millions of spiders climbed into trees to escape the rising floodwater. As the water has taken so long to recede, the trees quickly became covered in a coocoon of spiderwebs. The result is an eerie, alien panorama, with any vegetation covered in a thick mass of webbing.

The unusual phenomenon, however, is a blessing in disguise. The UK's department for international development reports that areas where the spiders have scaled the trees have seen a far fewer malaria-spreading mosquitos than might be expected, given the prevalance of stagnant, standing water.

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Spidey @ Edge of Time

Spider-Man: Edge of Time

Pasta and Pizza

Pastamania
930 Yishun Avenue 2 #03-01/02
Northpoint Shopping Centre
Singapore 769098

Chicken Bolognese
Waffle Potato with Drink
Pizza Supreme

New Laptop

Sony VAIO 'C' Series VPCCB15FQ
With the demise of my previous laptop, here's the new one in the works for readiness.

Onboard the Bus

The back of the shuttle bus was empty but the front was crowded. Stuck at the entrance, I had no choice but to relentlessly push my way to the back saying out loud "excuse me, excuse me."

The culprit was a guy with an oversized backpack probably housing a laptop and other stuff standing half way in the middle of bus at the exit door. A few passengers and I have to stare at him while I continue to say "excuse me" and added "I am going to the back" before the guy took down his bag to let the passengers move to the rear.

As a constant practitioner wishing to encourage and push people to put into practice acts of social etiquette, I sometimes find it really difficult to forbear such inconsiderate acts.

May all of us, especially those carrying backpacks, always remember we are not alone in our own world and pay attention to the needs of others!